Canary Offers in Writing to Sell Her Ranch to Erik

question 51

Essay

Canary offers in writing to sell her ranch to Erik for $150,000. A week later, when Erik is about to mail his acceptance, Canary dies in an auto accident. Canary's heir informs Erik that she is no longer interested in selling the ranch. Erik decides to move to court, stating that the offer cannot be revoked since he had already accepted the offer and was about to mail it. Analyze the case and discuss what the court is likely to rule?

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Definitions:

Turner Syndrome

An inherited condition in which only one sex chromosome (an X chromosome) is present in cells; karyotype is designated X0; affected individuals are sterile females.

Nondisjunction

Abnormal separation of sister chromatids or of homologous chromosomes caused by their failure to disjoin (move apart) properly during mitosis or meiosis.

Sperm

The male reproductive cell, or gamete, in sexually reproducing organisms, designed to fertilize the female ovum.

Chromosomal Abnormalities

Variations in the number or structure of chromosomes, often leading to genetic disorders or variations.